Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

The code includes disclosure requirements concerning employment outside the local government sector and addresses situations concerning conflict of personal and public interests. The issue of senior local government officials accepting outside appointments or consultancies following resignation or retirement is not subject to the present code. I understand, however, that in regard to county and city managers, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is in discussion with the managers' association regarding the matter——

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